Rural/Farming
Friday, December 8, 2023
Some SD farmers unhappy with industrial ag getting conservation funds
Agriculture accounts for more than 10% of greenhouse-gas emissions in the United States. Advocates for small farms in South Dakota hope the next Farm …
Thursday, December 7, 2023
Rural groups push for environmental protections in next Farm Bill
Even though the current Farm Bill has been extended for a year, rural advocates are speaking up about protecting independent and family farms when …
Thursday, December 7, 2023
Report calls for changes in Farm Credit System to address fairness, sustainability
A new report is calling for greater accountability in the system providing funding to farmers in underserved communities. The research takes a dive …
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Young farmers advocate for climate changes, face land-access issues
Young Farmers in Michigan hope the new Farm Bill will include key benefits regarding land access so they can continue to pursue farming passionately…
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Land-access keeping young farmers from leading climate action
Young farmers in Missouri hope the new farm bill will include key benefits regarding land access so they can continue to pursue farming passionately…
NASA grant funds study on impact of farming techniques on greenhouse gases
NASA-funded research using satellites to study atmospheric nitrogen will examine how different farming approaches affect greenhouse gas emissions…
Report calls for more accountability, sustainability in Farm Credit System
A new report calls for greater accountability in the system that provides funding to farmers in underserved communities. The research takes a dive …
Report: Farm Credit System needs an update
A new report calls for greater accountability in the system that provides funding to farmers in underserved communities. The research takes a dive …
ND farmers still navigate corporate land-ownership policy maze
North Dakota's farming landscape is seeing policy shifts dealing with corporate ownership of agricultural interests. Now, there's fresh debate at the …
Report: Increasing accountability, sustainability in Farm Credit System
A new report is calling for greater accountability in the system providing funding to farmers in underserved communities. The research takes a dive …
For beginning nontraditional farmers, stress is a constant
Women, LGBTQ, and minority farmers in Ohio face compounding stressors, according to a study from Ohio State University. Researchers surveyed and …
Taxpayers, like farmers, can get a bang for their buck from conservation funding
If you live in a flood prone community, soil health from nearby farmland may have something to do with it. Ag voices in Wisconsin say government-…